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Last edited by sexymouse; 19-06-2016 at 9:06 PM.

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

I married Moon 8/4/2011,baby boy born 26/9/2012, Poppy born 8/11/2015, rainbow baby boy born 11/2/2017

I haven't done any other test yet but am experiencing symptoms. I have another Boots cheapy left (bought a pack of 2 upon the assumption it wouldn't happen this quickly). Is it worth splashing out on a more expensive one and/or testing with the test I have left do you think?

Can I please be moved to the 'if in doubt zone' please Newthrift AF didn't hang around too long after her late arrival. I'm feeling positive this month, I've ordered loads of OPK's and IC pregnancy tests.

I am thinking of doing the SMEP this month, has anyone done it before? Is it literally DTD every other day around OV?

I did SMEP last two month butterfly its hard going but I felt more relaxed in the tww and didn't obsess over if I'd caught ovulation or not. Whilst it didn't work for me there's loads of positive stories online. I followed SMEP by testing for ov 2x a day from cycle day 10. You also need to start bd'ing every other day from this point. When you get your positive OPK you need to bd that day, the day after and the day after that so 3 days straight. Then u have a day off and then bd day after. I found it quite forced and it became stressful hence why this month we've gone with the wind and just bd whenever we want, but I'm glad I tried it xxx

I did SMEP the month I got my BFP so have tried to do it since but not been successful most cycles due to OH being away and a UTI last cycle. The UTI made me a bit wary of overdoing things and so this cycle we did EOD with 2 consequtive days at Ov instead of 3 (went by the OPK)

I did SMEP last two month butterfly its hard going but I felt more relaxed in the tww and didn't obsess over if I'd caught ovulation or not. Whilst it didn't work for me there's loads of positive stories online. I followed SMEP by testing for ov 2x a day from cycle day 10. You also need to start bd'ing every other day from this point. When you get your positive OPK you need to bd that day, the day after and the day after that so 3 days straight. Then u have a day off and then bd day after. I found it quite forced and it became stressful hence why this month we've gone with the wind and just bd whenever we want, but I'm glad I tried it xxx

^^ could of wrote this myself! We did it for one month though. I found the OPK's handy for one month just to check out my timings a bit better with me having quite long cycles (36days). Everyone is different and it is always worth having a go

Christmas is the most magical time of the year Baby Newthrift due June 2017

Those we haven't heard from in a while
CD142 freshstart11 - Awaiting ov

Those with * sometimes uses conceive plus/preseed.
The names in blue has a link to their Fertility Friend chart.
When posting updates, can you please do them in Magenta so it's easy to spot. This thread is all about support, so remember to click thanks on as many posts as you can! It makes us all feel loved.

Thanks everyone, its good to hear other people's experiences. I suppose it can't hurt to give it a go for 1 month, OH and I are pretty active in the BD'ing department anyway so I'm sure we can manage to DTD every other day

I think I'm getting to grips with my cycle. I think OV is gearing up to arrive any day now going off the last couple of months where I thought it wasn't happening. I think I've been dtd too soon for the past couple of months and missing OV entirely. It's amazing how much insight you gain when tracking.

I've made an appointment aswell to see my GP, it's not until November but I'm feeling more positive.

Something I've noticed;
Apart from occasional very mild AF like cramps the past couple days, as of this evening I'm getting a few twinges/sharper stretchier like pains.... 4 days and counting to test time!

Christmas is the most magical time of the year Baby Newthrift due June 2017

Something I've noticed;
Apart from occasional very mild AF like cramps the past couple days, as of this evening I'm getting a few twinges/sharper stretchier like pains.... 4 days and counting to test time!

Something I've noticed;
Apart from occasional very mild AF like cramps the past couple days, as of this evening I'm getting a few twinges/sharper stretchier like pains.... 4 days and counting to test time!

I'm normally a 14day LP and I don't like to test until at least 1 day late, too many sad stories with chem pg and I want to try and avoid any other losses. But I will say, it takes a lot of talking to myself out of it to hold off haha!

Which OPKS have you gone for?

Thanks snowscreamer xx

Last edited by newthrift; 18-10-2016 at 8:48 PM.

Christmas is the most magical time of the year Baby Newthrift due June 2017

I'm normally a 14day LP and I don't like to test until at least 1 day late, too many sad stories with chem pg and I want to try and avoid any other losses. But I will say, it takes a lot of talking to myself out of it to hold off haha!

Those we haven't heard from in a while
CD143 freshstart11 - Awaiting ov

Those with * sometimes uses conceive plus/preseed.
The names in blue has a link to their Fertility Friend chart.
When posting updates, can you please do them in Magenta so it's easy to spot. This thread is all about support, so remember to click thanks on as many posts as you can! It makes us all feel loved.

Feeling a bit like I've resigned myself to AF arriving (although hope to be wrong) just because I keep getting cramps on and off like when AF is on her way this morning, fingers crossed I'm wrong!
I'm really hoping this cold eases off! Normally I don't pick them up so easily but I went near someone Friday with one and I'd got it by Sunday which is ridiculously quick!!

Christmas is the most magical time of the year Baby Newthrift due June 2017

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